Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders

The UK government has announced that the Rosebank oilfield will not breach the country's emission targets. This is because emissions from exported oil will not count against the UK's carbon budget, according to government insiders. This decision is likely to be met with dismay from climate campaigners who had been hoping for the project to be rejected.

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The UK government has decided that emissions from exported oil will not count against its carbon budget. This decision is likely to have a positive impact on the oil industry, as it will allow projects like the Rosebank oilfield to move forward without being

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